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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,982.90, 58,374.72 and 21,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,982.90, 58,374.72 and 21,433.44 is: 32,095.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,982.90 : 58,374.72 = 21,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,982.90/58,374.72 = 21,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,982.90x = 58,374.72 × 21,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,982.90x = 1,251,171,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,171,058.64/38,982.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,095.38

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